Episodes

Hunter Connor owns the Terrace Club Wedding Venue located in the charming Texas Hill Country, now known as The Wedding Capital of Texas. The Terrace Club was the first real wedding venue in Dripping Springs. They have seen more than 20 years of couples say “I Do” in front of the breathtaking Hill Country sunsets! They have two beautiful ceremony sites, as well as a ballroom with 300 degrees of views. They pride themselves in not being a rustic venue, but instead offering a beautiful, romantic an...

Meghan Tynes believes in addressing the root cause of symptoms to achieve optimal wellness by focusing on the importance of nutrient-dense food, lifestyle choices, and culinary wellness. Her mission is to help those who are struggling with things like fatigue, mood swings, and weight challenges to get to the root cause, rather than masking symptoms with medications. Meghan has been in your shoes. Poor digestion, “hangriness”, daily acid reflux, hormonal acne, bloating, and obesity were just a fe...

Haley Hunt is a kick ass cannabis lover. – Her and her partner Christy got together, dreamed big, became mindful of those dreams and goals and formed a boutique hemp dispensary called Haus of Jayne. They created the company on a foundation of transparency and are committed to work with responsible farmers and growers, organic, certified & pesticide-free cannabis to ensure a solvent free and contaminant-free process. They have an unbridled passion for cannabis and hope to inspire, empower and edu...

Bama Brown got into radio completely by accident! He moved to Odessa, Texas from Alabama when he was seventeen. That's where the "Bama" nickname came from. Bama was trained in oil and gas and roughnecked on rigs and did almost every kind of oil-related job. He was in that business until he moved to Austin in 1988 when he was thirty and went into radio on Z102 as a part-time jock. He moved to mornings and did the Bo And Bama show for three years at Z and then went to KVET, then KASE, and back to ...

Elizabeth McGreevy talks about local Cedar Trees also known as Ashe Junipers or Blueberry Junipers. While digging into Texas Hill Country politics, history, economics, culture, and ecology, McGreevy tracks down the origins of each tall tale to determine what is true, what is false, and what lies somewhere in between. She also explains why people respected Mountain Cedars before the 1900s, and what events led to the trees' downfall and the landscape we see today. She discusses her more constructi...

Mary Jane Hetrick is one of the busiest and most productive professionals in Dripping Springs. She is the President of the School Board, a founding member of Patriot's Hall, a member of the board of the Dripping Springs Education Foundation, President of the Foster's Village Board and more. She shares her great tips on leadership and how to make a difference in your community. You'll be tired and inspired by the end of this interview when you hear about the many ways Mary Jane helps make Drippin...

Mike Lemonds left a lucrative job managing a huge Real Estate portfolio to pursue a position teaching at Dripping Springs High School. He came up with the idea for a High School class that allowed seniors the chance to take all the required Real Estate classes and get a license when they turn 18. Mike wrote the entire curriculum and got it approved by the district and by the Texas Real Estate Commission. His class was the first of it's kind in Texas and has now been copied by many other district...

Paul Guerrero was born in Midland, graduated from Texas Tech and moved to the Dripping Springs area as soon as he could. He is a self professed insurance geek that loves looking at roofs and insurance claims. He comes from a family of insurance agents and met his wife at an insurance convention. You'll enjoy hearing his stories and advice about how your insurance can work for you. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Drip...

Kevin Garrett ran the fastest 40 yard dash time at the National Football League Combine in 2003 (4.31 seconds); he was then selected by the St. Louis Rams in the 5th round. He spent three seasons in the NFL with the Rams, Houston Texans, and Carolina Panthers. The Panthers signed and allocated Garrett to NFL Europa, where he played and was a full-time starter for the Amsterdam Admirals. Garrett finished up his professional playing career in the Canadian Football League for two seasons. He saw ac...

Scotty Bennett was born in Austin and attended The University of Texas. He worked at the world-famous Dallas Niteclub in Austin for 25 years and eventually got into doing voiceovers for Radio and Television. He ended up in radio on the KOKE FM Morning Show in 2012 with Bob Cole, Rita Ballou, Eric Raines and Troy Kimmel for 8 years. Then in January 2020, he was given his own show on KOKE FM…TEXAS NIGHTS with Scotty Bennett. He also owns Aces Media Solutions ad agency, plays the drums in the South...

Faith Wylie never dreamed she would one day represent the United States in Soccer at the Deaf Olympics in Brazil in 2022. As one of the youngest players on the squad, she scored the winning goal in the team's victory over Poland in the Gold Medal Round. She shares her experience growing up hearing impaired and how she pushes herself to excel in everything she does. You'll want to pay attention to what this young woman has to say as she is going to do big things with her life. Steve Mallett and ...

Brad Hurlbut moved to Dripping Springs as a young man in 1972. His family's ranch was the site of the original Willie Nelson's 4th of July picnic in 1973. His grandfather bought the 7000 acre Hurlbut Ranch in the 60's and the Hurlbut's became an iconic family in the Dripping Springs area. Brad tell stories about the many famous country artists he met over the years (including Kris Kristofferson, Tom T. Hall, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings) and the adventures he had on the Hurlbut Ranch. Stev...

Walt Smith moved to Dripping Springs in 2012 and fell in love with the community. He wanted to serve the community and 4 years ago was elected at the County Commissioner for Precinct 4 in Hays County. He grew up on a small ranch in Hillsboro and still loves the ranching and outdoor lifestyle. He had a stint in Washington DC before coming home to Texas. He discusses taxes, road, budgets and all the complexities of running one of the fastest growing counties in the country. Steve Mallett and Mich...

(Contains Explicit Language) Brandon Cruz signed up for the US NAVY three months after 9/11 to become a SEAL. He served from 2001 to 2011 and talks about the SEAL training and BUDS process. Brandon loves his family and talks about how important they are to him. He regularly trains young men and women who want to sign up for special forces and has helped many youth go on to careers in the Coast Guard, Marines and Army. Brandon talks about his experience leaving the military and the challenges he,...

Carl Waits moved to Dripping Springs in 1965 from Rogers Texas to take a job with the Dripping Springs School District as assistant Football Coach. In 1969 he took the job as Head Football Coach and remained in that position until 1981. He talks about changes to Dripping Springs, the history of the town and some of the people that made it the great community that it is. Carl chronicled Dripping Springs history in his book "The Complete History of Dripping Springs Texas". He has worked for the Dr...

April Miller and her husband Bill decided to leave the US in 2021 to live as Expats in Panama. They have traveled all across South America and are now in Ireland. They enjoy tremendous tax advantages and superior health care in Panama. April shares stories of her travels and adventures and living life out of a suitcase. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Dripping Springs, Texas, a Hill Country oasis. Learn why every ye...

Erik Turcotte opened Turcotte Butchers and Deli in the midst of the pandemic and proved his naysayers wrong by quickly becoming one of the most popular restaurants in Dripping Springs. He had a vision for a local eatery with a menu full of local meats and sandwiches. The lines for Turcotte is usually out the door and people rave about his Philly Cheese Steak. He loves our community and give back through donations and offering meals to those less fortunate. You'll find him on the grill most days ...

Todd Whipple has been interested in being a Chiropractor since he was a young man. His practice treats many of the local high school and mature athletes to help them stay active and injury free. We talk about diet, chiropractic, cupping, myofascial release and dry needling. He loves helping the members of the community stay healthy and happy. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Dripping Springs, Texas, a Hill Country oa...

Tate Lewis was one of the youngest Coast Guard members to achieve the elite status of rescue swimmer. He is a graduate of the Dripping Springs High School and is currently stationed at the highly coveted US Coast Guard San Francisco Air Base. He tells us about some of his most difficult rescues and his intense training regime. Tate's mom is Michelle Lewis. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis meet the most interesting people, and discover the places and events that make Dripping Springs, Texas, a Hi...

Dr. Lewis is one of the highest profile Primary Care Doctors in the Dripping Springs area. His Family Practice and Urgent Care offices treat more patients than any other medical office in town. He discusses his softer side as a prankster and his love of his family and community. He juggles his day between treating patients and running a busy medical office business. He tells Steve and Michelle about his travels to Peru and Haiti to treat the impoverished people there. Steve Mallett and Michelle...

Susan Kimball came to Dripping Springs in 2011 and has seen many changes to our little town. She became the president of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce and has increased the membership to over 650 members. Her time as an intern at Disney World helped give her the work experience she needs to excel at "Poeple-ing", Some of her favorite quotes are "Don't make eye contact with crazy!" and "Long story long". She's one the most interesting guests we've had and we share some great laughs as ...

Misty Uzanis has been a cosmetologist and barber for 32 years. She was raised in the business alongside her mother and father. Her most recent venture is Salon Mystique a 37 suite salon where people can visit the blow bar, get a cut and style and more. Her family suffered a tragedy in 2020 losing her son Cael in a terrible automobile accident. Misty and her husband Michael started the Watch Me Fly Foundation as a way to give back to the community in memory of Cael. Steve Mallett and Michelle Lew...

Chuck Lemmond has been a resident of Dripping Springs since 1992 and has seen our little town transformed from a tiny hamlet to a major Texas town. He started his custom home building company in 2004 and many of the prettiest homes in Dripping were built by Chuck. He is a founding member of the Dripping Springs Hometown Mission that has helped many of our residents when they have quality of life issues in their homes. The HOME IN A MONTH program built a beautiful cottage for some of our long tim...

Dennis Baldwin started skateboarding over 35 years ago. His love of skating led him to come up with the bold idea of establishing a city park in Dripping Springs for skateboarding. In 2015 he approached the City of Dripping Springs about donating land and building a skate park. It's been a tough road with lots of obstacles. Dennis shares his thoughts on the journey as well as his time at college at The Citadel and his startup companies that he sold recently. You can donate money for the skate pa...